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Why an old Volkswagen, you ask?
Well, they may not have high-tech bells and whistles.

But they have character.
Something we all crave.

Even more than an air conditioner on a bloody hot day.
So, get in that rusty beetle or hippie bus and drive it around happily.

Turn a smile on people’s faces wherever you go.
Something we can use more than ever in these weird times.

To keep your icon on the road BBT brings you more and better parts.
Every week, over and over again.

Welcome to BBT News.

We decided it was time for more accurate splash pans for that splittie bus.
We bring you splash pans that do fit better for the different model years.

There was a ton minor differences over the years.
But most we could streamline into two models.

We have the 55-89 model to cover the early buses.
Most work we put in to the 60-66 model.

For the one year only 1967 model or with a dual circuit brake master cylinder you need a sleeve where the brake light switch peaks out.

The sleeve is quite easy to make.
There for we do not grave an extra part nr for it for now.

This is a proud addition to our Silver Weld Through program.

0890-705 Splash pan – Bus 03/55-07/59 SWT
0890-706 Splash pan – Bus 08/59-07/67 SWT

Out of deep in the world of VW engine builders we a had the request to add the Maxi 26 Full Flow Oil Pumps.
Maxi 26 In & Out Full Flow Oil Pumps provide a way to operate your engine “Full Flow” without the inconvenience and cost of drilling and tapping your engine case.

Maxi 26 In & Out Full Flow Oil Pumps are manufactured with large 3/8″ inlet and outlets for unrestricted, high volume oil flow.
The aluminum alloy used in manufacturing the housing matches the temperature characteristics of the engine case to help reduce leaks and oil loss.

Keyed 9 tooth 26mm drive gear and blueprinted specs help provide an oil system that will greatly reduce oil temperature and increase engine life.

The Maxi 26 In & Out 6061 T-6 billet cover is anodized in black, CNC engraved, and will accept 3/8″ NPT fittings HERE

Our other Maxi Flow oilpumps you find found HERE

1808-101 Oil pump Full Flow Maxi 26 – Type1 -> ’70 (black)

Back in stock after too long time.
Our new production gas caps for early Bay and 181/Thing are available now.

We opted for a less gloss but improved the lock (a lot).
We advise to grease the lock before use for trouble free and long-term operation.

Order yours now.

0491-475 Fuel cap with lock – Bus 08/67-07/71, Typ181 BBT

0491-476 Fuel cap seal – Bus 08/67-07/71, Type 181 BBT

The BBT News team wish you a wonderful weekend.
Drive that VW making smiles for miles.

Seems fall is over in Western Europe.
First freezing cold is a fact.

Hopefully, the freezing takes the rain away for a while.
We, at BBT, do not take anything away…..

….we bring you our product updates and new arrivals.
Just like any other week.

Welcome to the BBT News

Split window beetles have a different type of molding, dull nerved aluminum that is only polished, not anodized as later models.

The profile of these moldings requires a specific clip.
Not available anymore since decades we bring them back.

The clip is close to the later model but has flat foots where sliding into the molding.
Made from a special spring steel it holds the molding by tension.

After rejection of the first production, we are proud to say these are now exactly as we wanted them and exactly as they should be.

Reversed engineered from a handful NOS ones that BBT Bob found on one of his trips.

Clips for later model wide molding you find HERE
Split window beetle molding kits HERE

0406-100 Molding clip – Beetle -09/52 BBT

We decided to put some more cool parts from our NOS warehouse online.
We start today with these absolute NOS cylinder heads for 1200cc engines.

Only one limited lot.
First come, first served.

Once they are gone, they do not come back.

1721-1 Cylinder head 1200cc – NOS

Endless patience we need sometimes till factories make what we want them to make.
Staying friendly and polite all the time, do not loose the communication, keep the file open.

If you are persistent enough you will win often.
Factories always crack, but sometimes it takes so much longer as it should.

We got these correct hinge bolts back in stock. correct bolts. previous production was too short, before were rubbish.

Now they are perfect, exactly as original.
Used in following applications on your bus.

Cab door hinge 08/67-01/76 (ch -216-2126 631)
Tailgate hinge 08/67-07/79
Striker plate cab door 08/67-07/79
Striker plate tail gate 08/71-07/79
Striker plate sliding door 08/67-07/79
Lower sliding door roller bracket 08/67-07/79

Sold each.

8050-101 Allen key bolt doorhinge / lock catch – Bus 08/66-07/79

1263-100 Brake hose front – SuperBeetle BBT

0362-1 Seal window sash – Beetle, Bus 08/67-07/92, Type3

7412 Vent wing flap seal – Bus-07/67 (pair)

0276 Stopplate Brake/clutch pedal – Beetle/KG 08/57-, Type3, Type181

0521-010 Emergency brake handle kit – Beetle/KG 01/65-, Type3 02/65- Type181 Chrome
0521-110 Emergency brake handle kit – Beetle/KG 01/65-, Type3 02/65- Type181 black

BBT News team wishes you a cold but cozy weekend.
Keep you warm while you work on your Volkswagen.

Every week we bring you what is new @ BBT.

Every week we present you our finished projects, new products that came in stock.
Continuously we have new products in development.

Stiff heads we are our products must be as we wanted them to be before we release them on the market.

This assures our quality. The BBT quality.
BBT quality you can rely on.

Every week again.
Welcome to the BBT News.

 Let us kick off the week with the fresh harvest from our Silver Weld Through Beetle development.

We bring you the Beetle chassis Napoleon hat exactly comparable with OE.
We always sold and will keep follow the IGP Napoleon hat BBT # 0876-5 as an eco-repair panel.

Today we add our SWT Napoleon hat as a restoration panel.
Test fitted, studied, and approved by the best.

2mm thick deep draw pressed on cast tooling.
With the correct step near the chassis tunnel.

Because your Beetle only deserves the best, right?

0876-505  Napoleonhat – Beetle, KG, Type181 SWT

How many Ghia’s did we dismantle last couple of years?
None, these days are over.

So, more Ghia parts get rare and hard to find, because good used supply is drying out.
We decided to help you out with brand new parts.

This pair of door handles for the 64 – 67 Ghia Type 14 to start with.
High quality, with three matching keys in correct SC profile per pair.

Ghia’s after 1967 use the same door handles as a Beetle HERE

0427-140  Door handles – Karmann Ghia 08/63-07/67 with keys (pair)

Type 3 lovers beware!
BBT does NOT forget  you!

We bring you a brand-new and specific distributor clamp.
Remarkably close to Type 1 distributor clamps HERE but it is different.

Because of the lay out of the Type 3 engine it is hard to set your timing with a clamp for a Beetle distributor.

Type 3 has a longer bolt that is fixed on one side.
Get that timing right, hold that timing right.

2003-150 Distributor clamp galvanised – Type3

1368-220 Steering peg in steeringbox – Bus 03/55-07/66
1368-260 Steering peg in steeringbox – Bus 08/66-07/72

1699 Piston and cylinder kit, cast, upper 94,00 mm – lower 90,00 mm Type 1 – 1600cc
1790-1 Piston and cylinder kit, cast, upper 94,00 mm – lower 90,00 mm Type 1 – 1641cc

1200-2 Master brake cylinder 19 mm single circuit, ATE Beetle, Karmann Ghia -07/65
1201-1 Master brake cylinder 17 mm single circuit, ATE Beetle, Karmann Ghia 08/65-07/67
1205-101 Master cylinder with servo Bus 08/70-07/79

BBT News team wishes you a refreshing weekend.
Dream, think, build and live that dream in real.